VENTURA COUNTY PEOPLE

* Doug Messner, a financial advisor in the Ventura County office of PaineWebber Inc., has been named corporate vice president. Messner, who also serves as a retirement planning consultant and associate branch manager, joined PaineWebber in 1987.

* Handel Evans, president of California State University at Channel Islands, has joined City National Bank’s Ventura County advisory board. The board, made up of local business and civic leaders, helps the bank identify market segments and opportunities to contribute to Ventura County’s economic growth.

Evans also serves on the board of directors for the Ventura County Arts Council and the World Affairs Council.